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How Kamala Harris can move to the center on education
It may be true that Kamala Harris is, at heart, your typical progressive Democrat from California. But she has an unusual opportunity to shed some of that political baggage. Indicating that she will be open to education reform is one of the best ways to do so.
Michael J. Petrilli 7.24.2024
NationalFlypaper
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An examination of opt-out issues
Robert Pondiscio 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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One highway, two realities
5.4.2016
NationalBlog
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Paying homage to charter schools' early trailblazers
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. Wright 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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I strongly support charter schools. That’s why I’m so tough on them.
5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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The Leicester City edition
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Robert Pondiscio, Clara Allen, Audrey Kim 5.4.2016
NationalResource
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Students need opportunities to flex their creative muscles
5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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What reformers can do to expand charters and choice besides advocating for policy change
Michael J. Petrilli 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Rely on local actors, instead of faulty information, to make judgements about school quality
Jay P. Greene 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Revamp of Charter Schools Program incentivizes (mostly) the right things
Jamie Davies O'Leary 5.3.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Shut bad schools for low performance, but don't draw conclusions from test scores alone
Michael J. Petrilli 5.3.2016
NationalFlypaper
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The weak predictive power of test scores
Jay P. Greene 5.2.2016
NationalFlypaper
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When personal beliefs and duties collide
5.2.2016
NationalBlog